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Tristan Harrison

Tristan Harrison is one of the longest-serving writers at The Motley Fool Australia. Tristan has been contributing ASX news and stock analysis articles since 2016. His aim is to help Australians learn about great ASX shares, with a focus on ASX dividend shares and undervalued ASX growth shares. He holds an advanced diploma from the Association of Accounting Technicians and is enrolled in the Chartered Institute Management Accountant (CIMA) qualification program.

Recent Articles

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Resources Shares

This fund manager thinks the BHP share price could reach $100!

| Tristan Harrison

This expert has outlined why China could spark strong gains for BHP.

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Opinions

Is the Fortescue share price a buy for its 2024 dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

A lower share price makes this a better time to consider Fortescue shares.

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Opinions

I think this ASX 200 share is heavily underrated by the market

| Tristan Harrison

This business is building a very promising future.

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Opinions

3 reasons I'm tipping the Telstra share price to keep rising in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors call on Telstra to keep achieving good returns in 2023?

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Bank Shares

Could buying Westpac shares around $21 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share is now offering a mammoth dividend yield.

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Opinions

'The market has changed': Here's what to do about it

| Tristan Harrison

Index funds may not achieve the same returns going forward, according to these fund managers.

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Opinions

Up 17% in 2023, are Woolworths shares still worth buying?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go shopping for this supermarket’s stock?

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares this fund manager is backing with major growth plans

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX 200 shares were among the strong performers in April in this fund manager’s portfolio.

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Share Market News

4 ASX companies that own CSL shares (and lots of them!)

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the ASX's major companies are among the healthcare giant's largest shareholders.

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Healthcare Shares

TechnologyOne share price rises on cyber incident update

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s the latest on TechnologyOne’s investigation.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares with strong balance sheets

| Tristan Harrison

Good balance sheets can be the secret sauce for long-term business success.

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Resources Shares

Why the cash splash on potash could send the BHP share price higher

| Tristan Harrison

The world’s growing need for food could help cause potash demand to soar.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares in focus: Top broker says current iron ore price is 'unsustainable'

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price has rallied recently. Here’s what could happen next.

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ETFs

I'm a dividend investor. Should I buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS)?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some of the factors to consider when judging the income potential of the VGS ETF.

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Bank Shares

Why I think the NAB share price is a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Hunting for an ASX bank share to buy? NAB's valuation, dividend. and strong balance sheet are appealing to me.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Coles dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders may be able to expect growing payouts in the next few years.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Washington H Soul Pattinson share price just smash a new 52-week high?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s driving the investment giant higher?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 stock Technology One halted following cyber attack

| Tristan Harrison

There has been yet another cyber attack on an ASX 200 business.

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Dividend Investing

Keen for $1,000 of monthly passive income? Buy 38,462 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could reap strong dividend income with this strong dividend payer.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price running out of steam?

| Tristan Harrison

Have CBA shareholders seen the worst of the share price falls?

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Bank Shares

Hoping to bag the boosted Westpac dividend? You'll need to buy shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Banking on getting the Westpac dividend? Investors need to own shares by the end of today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Wesfarmers share price was in the red today despite green energy acquisition rumours

| Tristan Harrison

Could Wesfarmers be about to make an acquisition?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd try to turn a $20k ASX share portfolio into a second income of $6,000 a year

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can generate strong passive income from dividend stocks.

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Energy Shares

Is the 10% dividend yield on Woodside shares legit?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Woodside shareholders about to receive a bucketload of cash?

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons why I think the Sonic Healthcare share price is a strong buy

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for healthy returns? Have a look at this leader.

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Bank Shares

Hoping to bag the boosted NAB dividend? You'd better hurry

| Tristan Harrison

This is the last day to get hold of the upcoming dividend.

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ETFs

Why these 2 ASX ETFs could be great options to buy for growth

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these ETFs could be among the top performers over the next few years.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares I'm backing for strong growth this decade

| Tristan Harrison

I believe both of these ASX healthcare shares have compelling futures.

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Opinions

I'd invest $10,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

I think these two ASX shares could be good winners over the next few years.

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Materials Shares

Can copper be the next big boost for the BHP share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why copper is worth digging into for BHP.

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX growth shares I'd buy and hold to 2030

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX tech names have their eyes on global growth.

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Small Cap Shares

I think these 2 ASX small cap shares could make big returns

| Tristan Harrison

The smallest of ASX shares may be able to achieve much stronger gains.

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Share Market News

Here's what you need to know about the 70 cents Westpac dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac shareholders are going to get a bigger dividend.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX All Ords stock could pay an 11% dividend yield by FY25

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be paying bucketloads as dividends in future years.

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Opinions

Why I believe these 2 appealing ASX shares could turn $5,000 into $15,000

| Tristan Harrison

These two names have fallen heavily but I think they could be big opportunities.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend income beasts with impressive payout records

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that have the longest dividend growth records.

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Dividend Investing

I'm a dividend investor. Should I buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ)?

| Tristan Harrison

Income-seekers may be considering the NDQ ETF. Here’s what you need to know.

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ETFs

Could buying iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) shares at under $45 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors do well with this popular ETF?

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Dividend Investing

Want $200 in weekly passive income? Buy 85,200 shares of this ASX 300 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be a fertile place to find investment income.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the CBA share price in May?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is facing tricky operating conditions.

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